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2019
Lyft announces car rental service in San Francisco and Los Angeles
Lyft announced a car rental service in its app, starting in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. The service offers rentals from one day to two weeks; the article reports that rental cars were available at launch in the two markets.
2019
Lyft launches car rental service
Lyft announced its Lyft Rentals car rental service, enabling users to rent cars through its app in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles.
2019
Capitol Music Group and Lyft announce official rideshare partnership
Capitol Music Group announced a partnership with Lyft, naming Lyft the label group’s official rideshare partner. The companies said they would offer music fans, riders, and drivers exclusive experiences with artists.
2019
Lyft partners on free rides for residents
Lyft and 2-1-1 Big Bend partnered to provide eligible residents in four Florida counties free rides to food pantries, job interviews, and CareerSource Capital Region. The program is funded in part by Lyft, General Motors, and United Way organizations.
2019
California passengers sue Lyft over alleged safety failures
More than 20 female passengers filed a lawsuit against Lyft in California, alleging that the company failed to properly screen drivers and that this failure led to violence and sexual assaults against the plaintiffs.
2019
Lyft announces conditional plan to end service at Phoenix airport
Lyft announced that it plans to end service at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in January if proposed fees are enacted. The service exit was conditional and had not yet occurred.
2019
Gett partners with Lyft to serve corporate accounts in the United States
Gett announced a strategic partnership with Lyft under which Lyft would serve Gett's U.S. corporate accounts starting the following year; Gett customers could continue using their Gett apps to order Lyft cars.
2019
Baltimore launches Lyft grocery-access pilot
Baltimore City launched a grocery-access pilot involving Lyft rides to and from participating grocery stores for eligible residents in west and south Baltimore.
2019
Gett and Lyft announce strategic partnership for U.S. rides
Gett announced a strategic partnership with Lyft under which Gett's corporate clients will be able to access rides in the United States through the Lyft network beginning the following year.
2019
Lyft announces Lyft Pink membership
Lyft announced Lyft Pink, a monthly rider membership priced at $19.99 that includes benefits such as 15% off rides. Lyft said the service would launch later in 2019.
2019
Libra Association signs 21 charter members
The Libra Association signed 21 charter members at its inaugural meeting in Geneva, advancing Facebook's Libra digital-currency project. Facebook was involved in the project, and the association said Libra would not begin trading or accepting deposits until regulatory concerns were addressed.
2019
Lyft and ADT announce rider-safety pilot partnership
Lyft partnered with ADT on a planned pilot that will let drivers and riders contact ADT in an emergency. The pilot is planned for early 2020 in nine markets, including Chicago, New Jersey and Los Angeles.
2019
Lyft sues New York City over driver cruising limits
Lyft sued New York City in a bid to end a rule limiting the amount of time rideshare drivers can cruise without passengers in Manhattan. Lyft argued that the cap relied on outdated data and unfairly excluded taxis.
2019
Lyft announces rewards program for drivers
Lyft announced a rewards program for drivers, offering perks including cash bonuses, discounts, and roadside assistance. The program was rolling out in 11 markets to start.
2019
Lawsuit filed against Lyft over alleged driver assault
A lawsuit was filed against Lyft and a driver after musician Jonathan Pratt alleged that the driver assaulted him during a ride-related incident. Lyft said the driver had been permanently banned from its community.
2019
Lyft unveils dockless scooter model in San Diego
Lyft unveiled dockless electric scooters in San Diego that it said were built specifically for the region. The model features pink wheels, a wider base, air-filled wheels, increased durability and battery life, a hand brake, and a battery in the base to improve rider balance.